Q & A with Angela Quezada Padron.

This article focuses on Angela Quezada Padron’s work as an educator, author-illustrator, and advocate for bilingual education and social justice, particularly through her picture book biography *From the Fields to the Fight: How Jessica Govea Thorbourne Organized for Justice*. The book highlights the contributions of Jessica Govea Thorbourne, a young Latina activist involved in the United Farm Workers union, emphasizing the collective nature of the movement beyond well-known figures like Cesar Chavez. Padron draws on her experience teaching migrant and multilingual children and her cultural background to create educational materials and stories that empower readers to recognize their potential to effect change at any age. She encourages empathy, community organizing, and persistence in fighting for justice, reflecting the values she attributes to Thorbourne’s legacy. [Extracted from the article]